Where does “neuromyositis” come from?
neuromyositis (English) comes from English myositis, from Ancient Greek μῦς, from Proto-Hellenic *mū́s, from Proto-Indo-Iranian múHs, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.
neuromyositis (English): neuritis accompanied by inflammation of the...
Definitions
- neuritis accompanied by inflammation of the...
Ancestry of “neuromyositis”, step by step
neuromyositis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English myositis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | myositis | Inflammation of the muscles |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μῦς | mouse; A type of mussel; A type of whale |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *mū́s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | múHs | mouse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |
via English neuro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neuro | Neurologist; Neurology |